About Lophoceros hemprichii (Ehrenberg, 1833)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Hemprich's hornbill, with the scientific name Lophoceros hemprichii (Ehrenberg, 1833), is a hornbill species that belongs to the Bucerotidae family.
Geographic Range
This species occurs in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Uganda.
Recorded Habitat in Northern Ethiopia
Observations from the Degua Tembien district of northern Ethiopia show that the bird inhabits bushland, scrubland, and dense secondary forest.
Microhabitat Preferences
It is often found in areas close to cliffs, gorges, or water.
